Avondale Estate ‘Camissa’ Rosé 2024

Avondale ‘Camissa’ Rosé 2024

Winemaking

The grapes were picked at between 22˚and 23˚ Balling. The Muscat grapes were de-stemmed and left on the skins in the stainless-steel tank for 3 to 4 days, with a stirring once or twice a day until natural fermentation started. The wine was then pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Mourvedre and Grenache grapes were pressed as whole bunches, settled and fermented in 500-litre used French Oak barrels. The varietals were kept on the lees for 12 months then blended and bottled.

Tasting Notes

The Camissa Rosé 2024 enchants with a delicate bouquet of rose petals and fresh pelargonium, lifted beautifully by vibrant red fruit aromas that evoke the richness of the earth. As it unfolds on the palate, hints of Turkish Delight emerge alongside zesty lemon peel, providing an intriguing interplay of softness and brightness. The wine’s textural depth owes much to spending a full year resting on its lees, creating a plush yet lively mouthfeel. Balanced and refreshing, it finishes dry with lively acidity that invites another sip.

Analysis

Alcohol: 13.0 %
Residual Sugar: 2.7 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l
pH: 3.24
Wine of Origin: Paarl

Special Notes

Camissa is the Khoi San name for Table Mountain, meaning “place of sweet water”. We have called our gorgeous, fresh Blanc de Noir wine Camissa as a reflection of Avondale’s gratitude for the blessing of having pure spring waters flowing to our vines. The image associated with Camissa is a rendition of the fountain sculpture in the middle of the Dolphin Pool at the Castle of Good Hope. In the late 1790s, Lady Anne Barnard made sketches and descriptions of the original Dolphin Pool. These were used in 1982 to reconstruct the beautiful fountain that once flowed with the sweet waters of Table Mountain.